Browsing: Universal

We literally said out loud, “But is this the good Child’s Play thing, with Don Mancini?” when prepping to write about this.  Because, as you may know, there is another reboot of Child’s Play currently in development on the film side, one which “Chucky Daddy” Mancini (co-writer) is NOT a part of. This project sounds like the one MGM […]

Don Mancini, co-writer of the first Child’s Play movie, wanted to make sure he thanked fans for their support in the strange case of warring Chucky projects. The filmmaker posted on his Twitter account earlier this month, thanking fans for their support and urging them to read this op-ed from The Hollywood Reporter: Fans & Friends, […]

He’s come a long way from his cowboy hat wearin’ early days in Buckaroo Banzai, and we’re thrilled to report that Jeff Goldblum has recorded an album to be released by Universal’s label Decca Records. If you were unaware, Goldblum has been making music for longer than he’s been an actor. His jazz ensemble, The Mildred Snitzer […]

That Happy Death Day sequel is still happening, and we just got some news about returning cast members. Universal/Blumhouse raked in an impressive close to $123M worldwide with their low budget horror ode to Groundhog Day.  The film, while a familiar premise, was original enough in it’s hero and execution. Jessica Rothe, who played main character […]

Universal Pictures apparently showed the opening sequence from Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom during their CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas, and shockingly, it featured some dinosaurs. Stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard were on hand to introduce the footage and a new trailer, joking around with the audience. “The last time I was here I introduced you to Jurassic […]

With the number one film at the world box office based on his first book Ready Player One, author Ernie Cline is riding high right now. Also, he just celebrated his birthday on Sunday — happiest of natal days, buddy! Perhaps you’ve heard the chatter about a RP1 sequel being in the works — this isn’t news, […]

With the number one film at the world box office based on his first book Ready Player One, author Ernie Cline is riding high right now. Also, he just celebrated his birthday on Sunday — happiest of natal days, buddy! Perhaps you’ve heard the chatter about a RP1 sequel being in the works — this isn’t news, […]

In today’s “I forgot they were doing this” news, we have the first trailer for the upcoming The Grinch revisit animated film starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the neon green grouch. I mean, Grinch. Illumination, the studio behind Universal’s animated features as Despicable Me and Minions, is behind this new take on the classic 1957 Dr. Seuss story. The original animated film […]

Because obviously we needed a new The Purge film just in time for 4th of July, Blumhouse and Universal released the title, poster, and release date for their upcoming fourth installment in the horror franchise. No, the fact that today is the State of the Union speech is not lost on us, but it’s really the […]

Here we go again; Mamma Mia! the 2008 blockbuster adaptation of the award winning Broadway play by ABBA alums Benny Anderson and Björn Ulvaeus is going to get a sequel. If you can’t hear the enthusiasm in my voice, it’s because there isn’t any. I’m one of the most enthusiastic fans of both ABBA and the musical, […]